Starting out in Adelaide, South Australia in the early 1990s as a Depeche M… Read Full Bio ↴Starting out in Adelaide, South Australia in the early 1990s as a Depeche Mode cover band with the name Avante Moda this 3 piece gradually grew to play some of their own compositions. In keeping with this progression in their repertoire they changed their name to D.A.S Koncept. Further live performances and further original compositions lead to a record deal with Machinery Records in Germany (original home of Snog, Swamp Terrorists, And One and many others in the electronic/industrial field in the early to mid nineties). With the record deal came a move to Germany and another name change (das koncept in German was seen as nonsensical). They came up with the name Static Icon and have two main releases - Sin Machine (1996), somewhat of a concept album with three sections (Bound, Passion and Release), and Slave (1998), an EP with a cover of Whip It by Devo.

Whip It
Static Icon Lyrics

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Crack that whip
Give the past the slip
Step on a crack
Break your momma's back

When a problem comes along you must whip it
Before the cream sits out too long you must whip it
When something's going wrong you must whip it

Now whip it into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it
It's not too late to whip it
Whip it good

When a good time turns around you must whip it
You will never live it down unless you whip it
No one gets their way until they whip it
I say whip it whip it good
I say whip it whip it good

Crack that whip
Give the past the slip
Step on a crack
Break your momma's back

When a problem comes along you must whip it
Before the cream sits out too long you must whip it
When something's going wrong you must whip it

Now whip it into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it
It's not too late to whip it into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it

It's not too late to whip it
Whip it good

Overall Meaning

The song Whip It by Static Icon is an energetic anthem that tells listeners to take control of their lives and "whip" their problems into submission. The first verse encourages the listener to "crack that whip" and leave the past behind, even if it means breaking away from something familiar or comfortable. The second verse advises the listener to take action before it's too late, using the metaphor of whipped cream melting. The chorus emphatically repeats the message: "whip it" into shape, "shape it up" and "move ahead." The final verse suggests that even when things are going well, the listener should still stay focused and disciplined.

Overall, the song's lyrics can be interpreted as a call to action and an encouragement to take control of one's life. The metaphors used throughout the song, such as cracking a whip and shaping something up, suggest that the process of taking control may be difficult, but ultimately rewarding. The repeated refrain of "whip it" gives the song a sense of urgency and determination.

Line by Line Meaning

Crack that whip
Take control of the situation and be assertive

Give the past the slip
Let go of the past and focus on the present

Step on a crack
Take risks and embrace the unknown

Break your momma's back
Push yourself to the limits and achieve your goals

When a problem comes along you must whip it
Confront and solve problems head-on

Before the cream sits out too long you must whip it
Take action before it's too late

When something's going wrong you must whip it
Don't give up, keep pushing through tough times

Now whip it into shape
Refocus and get back on track

Shape it up
Improve and refine your approach

Get straight
Stay consistent and true to your goals

Go forward
Keep moving and don't stand still